Firefly77:
Chevening scholars in the house please let's connect to discuss issues relating to FAL, visa application, accommodation and etc. please drop your e-mail addresses.

Hello house.
I am also awaiting my FAL. I have been following the conversation though never participated.
email: meandpraise@yahoo.com
I look forward to receiving tips on visa, FAL, accommodation and timing.
when do you think the FALs will be ready. I for one need to get my resignation in ASAP

oghkezi: My people!! I have gotten my visa o! I was given, but the issue now is m trying to reach the skl if I can still resume tomorrow, if they agree i am off tonight,. Thanks all for the support. @oyibopepper @jayjahboi @pearl777 @detoyl @justwise @penfold. Thanks yall! GGMYB!

Congratulations

Detoyl: congrat wat skul is dat

Uni of sheffield. Tanks

My people,I got my visa today and my school finally accepted for late registration (yeye people) by friday (imagine!!!!). Na flight I don dey find since. Thanls for ur encouragement, and all
Pearl 777, congratulations
Kimg.joe, I've been worried about you. U will share ur good news tmr don't worry
Detoyi, don't worry
Oghkezi, I can't wait
Justwise, donxavier, penfold, charles E, u are destined for the top, thank you

Detoyl: how about urs hope dey don deliver d stuff.

For where? Been there this morning. I for no pay for this courier thing sef. Iwould have been back from Abj by now fa!

@oghkezi, don't worry. Today ur status should change

Where is @king.joe, did you talk to them yet?

Up to this moment, I have not received a text alert from VFS.

penfold:

Congratulations!!
I'm sure you'll get d Visa...
Come with plenty 'Robb' and 'Heatol' o,
Sheffield is pretty cold now!!

I've been a nervous wreck today, believe me. Went to UPS office 4 times, sotay those wey dey do construction beside d office sabi me sef.

pearls777:

I'm still waiting for good news o! Congratulations in advance, it is definitely good news we expect to hear from you tomorrow.

Hmmmmmmmmm!!!!!

oghkezi:

What day did you apply though? and what time was ur application trcking stuff updated.. m so nervous.

I applied on the 21st sept. I was just on d internet around 10 pm yday when I jusy checked and saw that it had changed (mind you I checked in the afternoon and it hadn't changed then). Don't be nervous. Check again this night.

oghkezi:

Finally! congrats in advance jare.. I hope so ooo..it is well, the school will let you in dont worry.

Thank you hum

oghkezi: hello everyone.. pls is wakanow for real? asin hope its okay to buy ticket through them sha..

Yes they are. I've used them a couple of times. But also try the airline's website.

@ pearl 777, King.joe, how far?

oghkezi:

how far with your visa, any news yet? hope the school is behaving now...

Sorry I just saw this. My status changed to 'processed application delivered to ups(courier) yday night. I still dey wait UPS. Well the school's W/Africa reg. Officer said to call her when and if I get the visa. Am still praying and hoping. Thank you. Hope you get urs tmorrow.

jahboyBoi: As per refund of fees.
I hope its that easy..i have a friend..the sch has refused to refund..they said except hes denied a visa ..then they wld refund the part payment...miracles happen sha...@ oyinboppper..discuss with the sch about the refund..hope it goes well..when u r applying for d new visa..state it in d comments..that d former.sch didnt extend..

Thanks. I will still try cuz they have a refund policy which allows u a refund depending on when during the year u are withdrawing. They told me dat when I enquired at the point of paying my fees.

penfold: @Oyinbopepper...If the UKBA grants you the Visa,ur school will enrol you,of that I am sure of,just let them know that the delay is from UKBA.I'm in sheffield hallam university,whats ur department,I could make enquiries in person for you on Monday,but I'm quite sure that if UKBA gives you a visa,ur school will enrol you.My class resumed on 19th of Sept and someone from Lesotho still enrolled this week.
@King.Joe...keep hope alive!!

Thank you so much. Its Uni of sheffield, public health (scharr). They were sounding so rigid on the phone.

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I thought so. Thank you. VFS finally replied me dis evening and said mine was undergoing 'verification at visa section'. Funny. I thanked them very profusely anyway. How far with yours?

pearls777:

You can always get your money back from them and look for another similar course offered by another school which will allow a January or February start.

That is what I intend to do but would it mean a fresh visa application?

Thank you all. But I'd rather explore other options. But I actually meant calling my school not UKBA

oghkezi:

wow! so sorry about that, please what school is that if i may ask as i am still waiting for my visa as well and my deadline is today.

University of Sheffield

pearls777:

I'm sorry hun

When's your latest resumption date if you don't mind my asking?

Its on the 15th Oct. No more, no less. Imagine??!! I'm thinking of calling them not email. What do u think? They said I have to defer to Sep 2013. I intend to do no such thing, I will prefer a refund of my fees.

I have had a bad day. My school won't give me any further extension (I asked for a week). VFS/BHC won't pick calls...... Can't defer till January.... Don't know what to do

king.joe:
My people Ukba has still not put a call through me ...............since i sent them my mobile number...and this is the 6 week since i made my application.

I can understand ur frustration. Have you been in contact with ur school? What have they said? I think u shld also follow JahboyBol's advice. Go to VFS with ur slip.
P.S. You are right. Those nos can be frustrating but pple eventually get through to them.

king.joe:
House i would really want to know if its possible for ukba ......not to interview me and still grant me the Visa....

If they want to interview you to clarify some issues with ur application then they will HAVE to. But have you tried calling them again?

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Yea* I applied on d 13th
It takes 2days for documents to b dispatched from abuja 2lagos
So most tyms ikeja,gets text/ status change on line evenin Of 17th day

Congratulations. I've been hungry for such good news on this forum this week. But I applied in Abj and got my 'despatching' text that same day, a few hrs after submission

omopapa:

Pls wah sch is dah? I knw some courses dah resume on 15th Oct gave 25th as deadline

University of sheffield, MPH

Donxavier:

Sorry just seeing this , yeah there is and it's good news all the way

Thank you

Donxavier:

Mostly schools grant extension for visa delay issues but you never know, contact the school like Justwise said and then you can know for sure.

Your asthmatic condition isn't a problem.

Believe me dear friend, u don't know how much encouragement you have given me with this post. You mean there actually IS a possibility of my school giving me a few days more (which might be all I will need) from the Oct 15th deadline? If so, @uulove, I think you should try, I know I will!!!

Dharkchild:

Welcome

Thank you.

Try using late rooms.com. U can book without having to pay reservation fees. U pay at check-in. Been using them for some time and they are fast and efficient too. Plus u can reac them on phone without hassles.

University of Sheffield MPH (public health)

whummey: Praissssseeeeee God
My visa has been stamped, surely this is the finger of God

It definitely is. Congratulations. Am happy for u